When you think of the Fool tarot card and being a brand new parent, that is a perfect representation!

So let’s talk about the Fool and go over a tarot lesson, then go on about what it is like to be a brand new mom, as I am ready to go down memory lane here (which at first was highly unpleasant).

The Fool Tarot Card

The Fool is the first tarot card of the Major Arcana deck. However, even though the Fool is the first tarot card in the deck, the number assigned to this card is 0. Uranus is the planet associated with this card. 

That is because the Fool has unlimited potential, and he represents a young and innocent individual who is ready to learn what there is to learn and to experience new things.

The Fool can also be placed at the end of the Major Arcana, after The World card, because that is when a new journey begins.

However, Fool's journey represents someone's experience from start to finish.

The Fool is all about having an open mind that is curious and ready to take in the unexpected.

There is a desire to take in some brand-new experiences and enjoy the adventure.

Get ready to experience many surprises, as there is innocence associated with this card. The Fool is about being carefree, sharing new beginnings, curiosity, purity, and a free spirit.

The best way to describe the Fool is that you do not know where you are going or what you will experience, but it is all about taking a leap of faith.

So the message from the Fool is that you should have an open and curious mind and a sense of enthusiasm.

You cannot worry about what will or won't happen. You have to have a leap of faith and do what you need to do, whether you feel it is time to go after it or not.

You do not have to have everything figured out before going after what you want.

Additionally, it is a time to be carefree and live your life to the fullest. Now let’s go over the Fool reversed.

Fool Reversed

When the Fool shows up in reverse, that can represent a few things, such as having the fear that is holding you back from trying something new.

You do want to do things you have in mind, but you are terrified that no one will take you seriously if you go ahead.

So, there is a lot of fear and self-doubt regarding the Fool in reverse. But, on the flip side, it can also mean that you are reckless and taking unnecessary risks.

There is a time and place to act with an open mind and a carefree attitude, but if you are irresponsible, such as daring a friend to race you on a neighborhood road, that can represent the Fool in reverse.

Now that you know all about the Fool, let’s get personal and talk about what it is like being a brand-new mom, as this is not only relevant to my experience of being a new mom!

The Fool and Being a New Mom

Whenever seasoned parents tell expectant couples that no one can prepare them for what is to come, they are not exaggerating!

After my husband and I struggled with mild infertility for over a year (PCOS for me, and he had fertility issues, too), and I finally conceived my daughter in August 2001, I was over the moon.

I mean, what couple who has struggled with infertility wouldn’t be (or any couple desiring kids who successfully conceive in a short period)?

Right after learning I was pregnant, I struggled to sleep as I had to get up in the night to pee often. However, I was too excited.

I imagined how fun it would be to dress the baby and go on fun outings with the baby. It was all fantasy at that point, typical for new expectant parents.

I mean, you have an idea that your life will change, but you also have no idea that you are entering very unfamiliar territory that you know nothing about, hence the Fool!...